Effectiveness of a Theory-Based Health Education on Knowledge of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Katsina State, Nigeria
Abstract:
This study assessed how a
theory-based health education intervention affected pregnant women in Katsina
State, Nigeria, in terms of their increased awareness of and intention to use
long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC). 796 women were first enrolled and
randomized into intervention and control groups using a randomized controlled
trial methodology. There were 685 responders in the final analysis. Data was
gathered at baseline, three months, and six months after the intervention, and
an organized educational module based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) was
given. The effectiveness of theory-driven education in promoting reproductive
health was confirmed by the intervention's notable improvements in LARC
knowledge, health beliefs, and intention to use LARC.
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